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Outstanding.

Much like Karius you have to wonder where his head is at now. If France can get a few more long range shots in then who knows what could happen.

Would Argentina be more balanced without Messi in the team? Are they good enough off the ball to have a player who is absolved from certain defensive responsibilities the way the top club teams do?

Well I think that's probably what happened. They wouldn't have wanted to upset the mentality or the momentum by telling them to lose, even if they secretly probably wanted them to. Belgium vs Brazil should be a great game at least.

It's the approach both coaches took whether they admit it or not. You don't make 8 and 9 changes if you're serious about winning the group.

Because that side of the draw has fewer top teams. You beat Japan and you likely play Brazil.

England and Belgium both putting out B teams because it's probably better to finish second in the group. This could get silly.

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Bielsa taking over Leeds United in the Championship is interesting. Rumours that Pep will let him take Foden on loan there.

I'm not sure how much we'll learn because it's likely that both teams will play B teams and hope for second place.

I think for the first 30 minutes or so we looked as good as anyone at the tournament, but I'm not sure I would agree with the comment about this group being mentally strong. They have a better mentality in general and getting that winner would have been very important for morale, but I thought...

The main problem again is just mentality. As soon as they faced some adversity they basically stopped playing until the last ten minutes. It's stupid really because so long as they're brave and keep passing and moving the media and the fans won't get on their backs. I didn't think they looked...

It was a penalty, but if that is given then the rugby tackle on Kane should have been given too.

He deserves to be kicked out of the squad if true. You can't have that kind of personality affecting the rest of the team.

Looked like a foul to me.

For Mexico with all the space he leaves?

Ah, I wondered what your username was.

They're only really supposed to use VAR when it's clear and obvious. There was definite contact, but enough to actually impede him? Not sure.

He probably just wants the numbers, like how Ronaldo took terrible free kicks for years.

I don't think that was clear and obvious. Looked like the slightest of touches on the ball first.